gastric
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gastric
- /ˈɡæstɹɪk/ US
Where it comes from
From New Latin gastricus, from Ancient Greek γαστήρ, γαστρός (gastḗr, gastrós, “stomach”). By surface analysis, gastr- + -ic; Doublet of gastrique.
adjective
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Of or relating to the stomach.
This isn’t the first time she has hidden a weight-loss management attempt from her husband. “I went to Turkey and had a gastric balloon, and I didn’t tell anyone, not even him,” she says.
Similar: stomachic
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: stomachal, stomachic, stomach, infectious, communicable, contagious, reflux, acid, bypass, abdominal, digestive, gastrointestinal, gastroenteric, enteric, alimentary, tummy
Translations
Talk about this word "gastric." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/gastric. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. gastric. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/gastric "gastric." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/gastric.Cite this
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title = {gastric},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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